This is worth the few minutes it takes to watch

Very inspiring!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Iwa-lSVqA1M&vq=medium

As I type through my tears, I thank you for posting that.

Thank you Tom-----that was wonderful.
Merry Christmas--
 and may 2011 be the best ever for you.

Who was the narrator?
 

Yes, very inspiring. Thank you so much for posting it.
Everyone I know will be getting an email with that link.  

the ancient mariner


Who was the narrator?

 
"Dudley Rutherford, senior pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Church in Porter Ranch, California, explains the 
story behind the "Star Spangled Banner" - our National Anthem. This the first nine minutes of the sermon delivered on the Fourth of July."

Thanks Joe----Dudley Rutherford did a great job.
 

well it only took me 46 years to figure out what that meant and it was awesome, history put me to sleep as a kid and now im really into it

joerogo

the ancient mariner


Who was the narrator?

"Dudley Rutherford, senior pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Church in Porter Ranch, California, explains the 
story behind the "Star Spangled Banner" - our National Anthem. This the first nine minutes of the sermon delivered on the Fourth of July."

Dudley Rutherford looks like a former Delta Operator. I'm glad you all liked the clip and You Welcome!

What a beautiful video.I love the history(I never knew, or never paid attention)

Ahhh that was sweet!!
 
Merci Beaucoup my friend :)

Masterfully done.

Very moving sermon by the reverend. However his history is a bit shaky. It was not the colonies fighting the mother country; it was  the United States fighting Great Britain - we had been independent from Great Britain for about 31 years in 1814.
The entire British fleet consisted of 16 ships , including non-fighting ships, involved in the attack on Ft McHenry. There were hundreds of British warships stationed all over the world that did not take part in any actions on the Chesepeake Bay.
Francis Scott Key was a civilian accompanying the official representative of the US governemnt, Col. John Skinner, in attempting to secure the release of a single American prisoner, Dr. William Beanes. There were, no doubt, other American prisoners on the ship from which Key observed the attack on Ft McHenry, but there is no direct mention of them in any history of the events that I have read.
 
Francis Scott Key was not on a ship where the British Admiral would have been found - he was on a ship almost 5 miles to the rear of the attacking fleet - a fine vantage point to observe the battle but not one from which he could have had any contact with the admiral.
There is no mention of women and children in the fort, except that one woman, carrying supplies to the soldiers in the fort was killed in the attack - the garrison consisted of about 100 men. Women carrying supplies to soldiers was common practice in those days.
Key did not row out to the British ship ; he sailed - it was a haul of over 20 miles.
The Washington quote about "American christian soldiers" seems to be an amalgum of several quotes from Washington - none of them containing the word"christian".
 
Te reverend's sermon would be a lot more compelling if he only adhered to the real history of the "Star Spangled Banner" and did not stoop to making up a fairy tale about it. The true story is moving enough - it needs no "christian"embellishments.
 
Cheers, John 
 
 
There are several 

"After the Declaration of Independence was read to his troops, General Washington ordered chaplains placed in each regiment, stating:

The General hopes and trusts, that every officer and man, will endeavour so to live, and act, as becomes a Christian Soldier, defending the dearest Rights and Liberties of his country."

"General Washington stated at Valley Forge, May 2, 1778:

To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest Glory to laud the more distinguished Character of Christian."
 
 
 

 
 

 

That's interesting  Joe, please cite your source of these quotes. Of course neither of them match what the reverend quoted.
 
Cheers, John 

Just watched the clip.
 
Seems a little glurge-y to me.

joerogo


"After the Declaration of Independence was read to his troops, General Washington ordered chaplains placed in each regiment, stating:

The General hopes and trusts, that every officer and man, will endeavour so to live, and act, as becomes a Christian Soldier, defending the dearest Rights and Liberties of his country."

"General Washington stated at Valley Forge, May 2, 1778:

To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest Glory to laud the more distinguished Character of Christian."

 

Cite?

I'm wondering what the OP's thoughts on the Treaty of Tripoli are?
 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Tripoli

How much do you have to hate before you can no longer call yourself tolerant?

joerogo


How much do you have to hate before you can no longer call yourself tolerant?

¿Eh?

Rabkin

joerogo


How much do you have to hate before you can no longer call yourself tolerant?

¿Eh?

 
Exactly!

joerogo


How much do you have to hate before you can no longer call yourself tolerant?

Amen Joe, well said!

But still no response to the reverends fairy tales...
 
Cheers, John 

seafarer john


But still no response to the reverends fairy tales...

Cheers, John 

In the words of the esteemed joerogo, exactly.
 
Apparently for some, how something tugs at the heartstrings trumps cold, hard fact.

seafarer john


But still no response to the reverends fairy tales...

Cheers, John 

 
John,
 
We get it already.  We really don't need the socialist propaganda every time someone mentions Christ.  Try to enjoy the sermon in the spirit in which it was given.
 
This is a good one though, trying to prove that Washington wasn't a Christian?  
 
I hope you have a very special day tomorrow.
 
Joe

And a sincerely offered ,Merry Christmas to you Joe and to your kith and kin.
 
Cheers, John 

With apologies to those who attempted to rise above the JIHAD mentality, This thread is history.
Knock off the political/religious posting or you will be leaving us. (apply this to anyone who promoted the ill-will here)
Merry Christmas to all.
Mayor Al